Ok, so first i wanna thank you all not threatening to kill me. i know it's been a while and i don't really have a good excuse. i have had serious writer's block. any suggestions would be great.

p.s. doesn't it suck i won't have snow for christamas? GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

pps i am an emotional wrek after reading clockwork prince... anyone else?

Today was the day. The day of the ball. It started in less than three hours, and Jessamine was convinced that we wouldn't possibly have enough time to get ready. She pulled Tessa into her room at six A.M. to 'prep'. Jessamine sat her on her floral printed sheets and told her to stay put, that she was going to find her hired hair personnel. That was close to an hour ago.

"Well, you certainly took your good sweet time getting here, didn't you?" Tessa heard Jessamine's bratty voice practically scream at the 'hired personnel'.

"The traffic was very heavy on the freeway, Miss Jessamine." Jessamine stormed into the room with a tall brunette in tow. She was very pretty, and obviously knew what she was doing for us.

She hopped off the bed to greet the girl. "Hi, my name is Theresa Gray and I just moved here. You can call me Tessa"

"Yes, yes. We've all been introduced. Now Tessa you go sit on the bed while Sophie fixes me up." Tessa planted herself on the bed and settled in for what she was sure to be a very long wait.

Two hours later and Jessamine's curls were perfectly placed and there wasn't a smudge to be found on her beautiful face. "Tessa, miss Tessa, are you ready to get yours done?"

Tessa glanced up at Sophie, and, trying not to think of Will, hopped into the chair that Sophie had set up in the middle of the room. Sophie brushed through her hair, and it was so relaxing Tessa alost fell asleep, several times. When sophie told her she could get up, she caught a glimpse of a new girl in the room. She had shining chesnut brown hair that was perfectly curled. she had the most creamy skin and perfect pink lips. she had light purple eyeshadow on her lids and... she practically glowed. With a start, she relised the girl was her.]

"Oh Sophie, thank-you."

"It was no trouble at all, Miss. Would you like some help with your dress?"

"Yes, please, if its not too much trouble." Sophie took the purple dress and carefully slipped it on over her head. She then spent a good five, the minutes fussing over Tessa's hair, dress and makeup.

"Tessa, if I may ask, where in the world did you find this amazing dress? I looked everywhere and all I found were super puffy ones. I love that this doesn't puff out too much."

"Oh, I just... found it." There was a knock at the door. Jessamine opened it to Jem. He and Jessamine exchanged greetings and then left for the ball.

sorry its short... more to come soon